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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.95, 37,241.22 and 15,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.95, 37,241.22 and 15,530.37 is: 23,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.95 : 37,241.22 = 15,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.95/37,241.22 = 15,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.95x = 37,241.22 × 15,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.95x = 578,369,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,369,925.85/24,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.83

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